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Rolls Royce to power Victoria’s defence industry

The state government has signed a deal with Rolls Royce to support Victoria’s defence industry. On Tuesday, 4 November, Industry and Advanced Manufacturing Minister Colin Brooks signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Rolls-Royce Submarines Ltd (RRS) at the Indo Pacific 2025 International Maritime Exposition…

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